Call of Silence

Someone mistakenly said their is no requirement to salute a Medal of Honor recipient. That's technically true, but practically wrong. The salute is rendered to honor the medal and what it represents along with the person wearing it. In the Marine Corps I can testify to the salute being one of the most respected traditions we have. I witnessed a bird colonel salute a gunny who was wearing the ribbon on his summer service charlie. The technical adviser for NCIS the first few seasons was dead on his advice and Mark Harmon played a former Gunny almost perfectly. I wish they still had the TA because recent episodes have deteriorated considerably. That said...Code of Silence with the great actor and American hero Charles Durning is the best episode ever made. As a former Marine I never cry, but the performances in this episode certainly produced some sweat around the eyes. Semper Fi.

Absolutely the best segment in ten years of NCIS programming.

Watching Charles Durning interact with the regular NCIS cast in a most unusual story line is so moving that, even knowing the story--in detail now after all these years of watching my DVD set--I still have to ready myself to watch "Call of Silence" every time I start up the DVD player.

Durning was nominated for an Emmy for his role in this segment of NCIS and, though I have never researched the question, it would not surprise me at all to find that he was awarded numerous awards, some from non-film cultural groups, for his role and the great heart he put into it.

Deeply moving, and magnificent. 10 out of 10.

One of the most touching episodes of not only this series but of any series I have ever seen. It was a tremendous tribute to the aging WWII generation that has nearly faded into history. I had more than a few tears in my eyes through most of episode.

I have been into NCIS almost for six months and this one is one of my favorite story during the whole season. In Korea, it doesn't matter South or North, guys have to join the military service. Choosing army, navy, air force or special unit is the only choice who turned into in his 20's can make it. It is beside the point, but all I want to say is that I was absolutely able to gain what kind of feeling that would be. I was in army for 2 years. It is not that long but would be enough to give me some experiences related in military. Can't imagine how someone is confusing about killing his best friend at the battle field will be like. In short, I touched and want to keep watching this great TV show.

No matter how many times I see this episode, it never fails to make me tear up and cry.

Charles Durning was perfect in the role of Ernie Yost. He portrayed just the right amount of guts, honor, and pride along with love, nostalgia, and sincerity. He truly wanted to do the right thing and he was very determined to do what he thought was the right thing: Semper Fi.

Somehow, his dance with Kate, the exhumation, along with the ending, always bring me to tears. All of the regulars, along with Alicia Coppola, and Lloyd Kino did a fantastic job during this episode.

It is easily the most memorable episode of the entire series for me and my favorite.